A few weeks ago I moved into my new place. I’m doing it slowly, which means it’s been low-stress, but I’ve also had a few moments of, “Crap, why do I not have anything in my house that I need?” Some of those things are coming. But some of those thing I straight up need Continue Reading »
Believe it or not, while I was in Japan my friend who I was visiting had to work! We took the opportunity to spend some time in Kyoto. I’d have a hard time deciding on a favorite place I visited while in Japan, but I could definitely see myself living in that city. Even within Continue Reading »
Today please welcome Darlene Mase, who lives in Newnan, Georgia, a town 40 minutes south of Atlanta. In her spare time, she enjoys writing for her personal blog and for popular sites like Zumper.com. When Darlene’s not writing, you can catch her outdoors with her husband and daughter or at the gym burning off the Continue Reading »
One of the first steps in a positive financial journey is identifying the things that are important to you; the things you’re willing to spend money on, and the things you’re willing to sacrifice other creature comforts for. It’s really easy to get high and mighty about our priorities. We judge others when their financial Continue Reading »
When we were planning our trip to Japan, I was really interested in seeing Buddhist temples. We did that, and it was amazing, and I’ll tell you all about it on another day. Somehow, though, I overlooked another spiritual option: Shinto shrines. They’re completely different and separate from Buddhism as I understand it, and serve Continue Reading »